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Sugegst Treatment For Calf Muscle Strain

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Posted on Thu, 10 Apr 2014
Question: hello is their a medication that can help heal my calf strain fast and if so can u prescribe it or tell me if i should see a doctor so he could prescribe something.
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Answered by Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: ... Detailed Answer: Hi there.. Thanks for writing in. When did this happen?As, in the initial 24-48 hours following muscle / ligament injury, ice pack is applied intermittently. If 48 hours have already passed since the injury, you can apply hot fomentation 3 times a day. Also apply a thin film of pain relief gel like diclofenac gel. If it doesn't get better in 3 days, please visit an orthopaedician. Hope this helps. Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
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Sugegst Treatment For Calf Muscle Strain

Brief Answer: ... Detailed Answer: Hi there.. Thanks for writing in. When did this happen?As, in the initial 24-48 hours following muscle / ligament injury, ice pack is applied intermittently. If 48 hours have already passed since the injury, you can apply hot fomentation 3 times a day. Also apply a thin film of pain relief gel like diclofenac gel. If it doesn't get better in 3 days, please visit an orthopaedician. Hope this helps. Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan